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  • January 2021 Newsletter

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Toothpick Ornaments

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| 2021, Beth's Corner, Crafts, January, Newsletter, Projects and Crafts

Toothpick Ornaments Cut the picture in a house shape. Glue the toothpicks to the outside edges of the picture, overlapping the ends of the toothpicks, crossing the top toothpicks in the middle of the picture (point).   You may need to trim the side pieces a little to fit the house shape.  You can use […]

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Putz Houses

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| 2020, Beth's Corner, Crafts, December, Newsletter, Projects and Crafts

Putz House These Putz Houses were by my grandkids. (First two photos) I helped with the cardboard houses (made with repurposed cereal, tissue, butter, or cracker boxes or any other lightweight cardboard that you can find), and they took it from there.  The instructions can be found on the website www.abeautifulmess.com. Click on crafts and […]

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Cranberry Nut Bread

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| 2021, Beth's Corner, January, Newsletter, Recipes

Cranberry Nut Bread 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup whole raw cranberries 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Hot water 1 tablespoon grated orange peel ½ cup orange juice 1 egg, slightly beaten Heat oven to 325 […]

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Christmas Card Ornaments

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Christmas Card Ornaments Don’t throw away those gorgeous Christmas cards that you got this year (actually last year, now).  Let’s make something with them instead of putting them in the recycle bin.   These crafts are very easy.  All you need are some colored craft sticks, scissors, glue (I used tacky glue), toothpicks (wood or […]

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Beth’s Corner January 2021

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With the start of the new year, our theme of starting anew, we are re-using and re-purposing items we might already have around the house. I have two crafts and a great recipe to share! Crafts Christmas Card Ornaments Don’t throw away those gorgeous Christmas cards that you got this year (actually last year, now).  […]

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Beth’s Corner December 2020

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Holiday Craft Ideas                   These Putz Houses were by my grandkids.  I helped with the cardboard houses (made with repurposed cereal, tissue, butter, or cracker boxes or any other lightweight cardboard that you can find), and they took it from there.  The instructions can be found on […]

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Aunt Ruth’s Sugar Cookies

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Aunt Ruth’s Sugar Cookies Preheat oven to 350° or less.  I use 325° 3 cups sugar 2 cups lard 4 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp nutmeg pinch of salt 7 cups flour, divided Cream sugar and lard together.  Add eggs and buttermilk to sugar mixture.  Add […]

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ZUCCHINI BREAD

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| 2020, Beth's Corner, Newsletter, Recipes

Don’t know what to do with that excessive amount of zucchini in your garden? Here is a great recipe for zucchini bread. 4 eggs                                     3 cups coarsely grated zucchini 3 cups sugar                           3 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil           1 Tablespoon cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp vanilla                       1 1/2 chopped walnuts 3/8 tsp baking […]

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Beth’s Corner November 2020

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Recipe for Homemade Suet Cakes 1 1/2 cups lard or shortening (palm free) 3/4 cup peanut butter 3 1/2 cups bird seed 1 cup quick oats 1/2 cup corn meal Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl Melt lard and peanut butter. Pour over dry ingredients and stir to combine. Pour or press into molds. […]

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Beth’s Corner October 2020

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Purchase some fancy gourds. Pick different colors, sizes and shapes. Arrange in a pretty basket of appropriate size for all that you have. Tie a pretty fall ribbon on the handle to complete the look. Gourds usually sell for $1 apiece or less. You can find them at Walmart, most grocery stores and farmers markets. You can dress […]

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